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A review by aubsbooks
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
2.0
The Arc started slow and (for me at least) ended just as slowly. I debated between 2 and 3 stars, but when it came down to it, I had to go with 2, because I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book to anyone else. I think some people will LOVE it, but it's a bit misleading to be promoted as perfect for people who love TJR, Sally Rooney, etc... But if it sounds interesting to you, I wouldn't stop you from trying it out!
I'll start with the positives, though. Because there were some!
-The concept is interesting, no matter how many times it's been done.
-Their struggle did seem very real, and I enjoyed how the book ended.
-The Stake, the over-the-top feminist health club made me laugh every time they spent time there.
-Specifically, when Ursula asked "But do I want to be like Gwyneth Paltrow, or do I want to be the OPPOSITE of Gwyneth Paltrow??" and her friend replied "That is the question of our time." I felt that.
What I didn't love:
-Rafael and Ursula are both kind of weird an insufferable, a couple you would HATE if you knew them in person.
-Their weird pet names for each other were so cringey, and their arguments were mind-numbing.
-It was so slow. You probably could have gotten rid of at least a quarter of it without losing anything.
-I didn't really care about her career storyline? I didn't really need a lecture on the inequality of venture capitalist culture, and I got like...three.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc (also, a little confusing because at first I thought this book was going to be about advanced reader copies, but oh well.) in exchange for my honest review.
I'll start with the positives, though. Because there were some!
-The concept is interesting, no matter how many times it's been done.
-Their struggle did seem very real, and I enjoyed how the book ended.
-The Stake, the over-the-top feminist health club made me laugh every time they spent time there.
-Specifically, when Ursula asked "But do I want to be like Gwyneth Paltrow, or do I want to be the OPPOSITE of Gwyneth Paltrow??" and her friend replied "That is the question of our time." I felt that.
What I didn't love:
-Rafael and Ursula are both kind of weird an insufferable, a couple you would HATE if you knew them in person.
-Their weird pet names for each other were so cringey, and their arguments were mind-numbing.
-It was so slow. You probably could have gotten rid of at least a quarter of it without losing anything.
-I didn't really care about her career storyline? I didn't really need a lecture on the inequality of venture capitalist culture, and I got like...three.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc (also, a little confusing because at first I thought this book was going to be about advanced reader copies, but oh well.) in exchange for my honest review.